Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-12

The Monroe Gazette,
The passenger depot now being built
by the c. NJ. q y Railroad in this city,
will be the finest building of the kind
between Milwaukee and the river. 1t
will be of brick and trimmed with
Joliet marble.
The report was current on Farmers
street Sunday that mad dog was
seen thereon. 1t proved to be a dog
that was either overcome by the heat
or was having all the symptoms Of a
dog being in the first stage of hydro
phobia. This matter should be looked
into before it is too late.
The Monroe Seminal.
\ vicious looking COW being led by
a rope and nose-ring, broke away from
her owner this forenoon, after dragging
the m2n some distance. \ boy named
Tschud in attempting to head her off
came near being gOred to-death by the
COW, which made for him direct. He
reached Joe Sickin9er's dray, on the
corner by Harper Il Dayenp0rt's and
reached it just as the cow lunged
toward him. one of her horns tearing
the seat of the boys pants, as Joe
Sickinger struck her over the head with
his whip. No person should be allowed
to bring such an animal on to the pub
lie square or main streets alive. The
animal was as vicious as a spanish bull.
The Darlington Journal.
Nine Darlington boys attempted to
play ball last Saturday with Il Shulls-
burg club, but were beaten SO badly
that most of them have sworn never to
enter the diamond field again. The
score stood: Shullsburg ~; Darlington
%. The devil from this Office was
captain of the Darlington nine.
The Lafayette County Fair will be
held at Darlington sept. II, - and Is.
No efforts will be spared by the officers
to make the exhibition credit to the
whole county. let everybody help the
officers in their laudable work
The many friends of Mr.. Joseph
Monahan will be sorry to learn that his
illness is of such serious nature that
his recovery is considered improbable
by his physicians, and death may occur
at any hour
The Galena Press.
Esq. Justice, of Lena, was in Galena
last Thursday, and reports the drouth
rs more severe in the western part of
and eastern 10 DayiesS than
what it has been here. Cattle are be
ing sold at j to , cts. per h., and the
country is being fast depleted of stock.
The Esq. thinks the corn crop will be
lighter this year than last. Feed of
every kind is very scarce, and when
March comes, unless large amounts
are shipped here, the price will become
fobulOus.
The Richland Republican.
Late last Friday evening as Charles
Wallace. of Eagle, was out hunting
his COWS, he stepped on a large rattle
snake, and being barcfooted it in
stantIy bit him. He is reported Sc
riously i'll from the effects of the bite,
medical aid was promptly
secured
The local operators on the Chicago,
Milwaukee, X st. Paul railroad are be
ing instructed in train dispatching
after new method. Train orders are
sent from station to station by tel
egraph, but the orders themselves are
entirely different, and dispose of two
trans at time, where only one was
handled before The new system will
be in full force on and after Aug. Is.
1t is to be adopted ultimately by all
the roads in the country.
The Darlington Register,
The Fayette NJ. +. sunday School
will hold their annual picnic the 18th
of August \ good programme is
being prepared and good time is an
ticipated.
The Darlington Republican.
Two young gentlemen of Wiota John
Martin, Jr., and Willis Hunt, were up
before Justice Marshall on Monday for
violating the fish laws of this state
and were each fined $40 and costs.
Henery Poppy, of this city was sun
struck on Monday while at work on Il
farm near Belmont. 1t was at first
thought that he could not survive it
but at present writing he is improving
The La Fayette County Agricultural
Society VIII mold It's annual fair at
Darlington on the nth, 18th, and 10th
of September. The officers of the So
ciety intend to make this fair a success
beyond precedent. The ShulISburg
Brass Band and the Mineral Point
Drum Corps have been engaged and
together will furnish the music for the
occasion. The premium lists are now
ready and will be distributed rs fast as
possible. For u premium list or any
further information, call on or address
the secretary ut Darlington.
The shullsburg Local.
\ match was determined last We'd
nesday between ]. IL. Earnest's run
ming horse Loupe and sam Scales
Henry II. for purse OF $1,000. The
race will come off at GAINESVILLE on Sept